Divine Intimacy Radio

Divine Intimacy Radio is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those seeking intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom.
Weekly we will explore topics like prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, holiness, and much more.

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How does one of the Catholic Church's greatest philosophical thinkers optimize his intellect? Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Dr. Kevin Vost about his book, How to Think Like Aquinas to find out.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

How is Dr. Vost trying to reinvigorate the writings and thinking of St. Thomas Aquinas?

How did St. Thomas Aquinas bring Dr. Vost to convert from Atheism to Catholicism?

Advent is here. Are you ready? What should you be doing spiritually to prepare for Christmas? Dan and Melissa discuss ways we can prepare our hearts for Christmas during Advent with devotional ideas and lots of resources.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

Why is Advent so important in the liturgical calendar?

How does imagery, like icons and manger scenes, help to orient our hearts toward God?

How does the Old Testament help us understand Advent?

How can we get the longing for Jesus that we want during Advent?

Why is Advent considered a penitential season?

Daily Mass readings and the Liturgy of the Hours as extra devotionals during Advent.

Preparing your heart before Mass.

Why is confession so important during Advent?

What devotional elements are essential in spiritual preparation for Christmas?

Links to Episcopal Conferences - Catholic News Agency links to countries or regions with Bishops' Conferences around the globe; scroll down for links throughout the world (the USCCB link also has links to Bishops' Conferences in various states)

The Vatican Website - official website of The Holy See; to view the Vatican Website in a different language, click on the box in the top right hand corner where it says English, then scroll down to the language that you would like to use

1 Corinthians 11:27 - "Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord unworthily will have to answer for the body and blood of the Lord."

1 Thessalonians 5:23 - "May the God of peace himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - USCCB Bible link